LeoJ.Samson

Leo J. Samson 1935 - 2013 CHICOPEE - Leo J. Samson, 78, died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Beverly and surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Monday, September 23, 2013 after a hard-fought battle with Mesothe-lioma. He faced this battle head on with courage, dignity, and faith. Leo was born in Holyoke on May 11, 1935 to the late Elzear and Yvonne (Fontaine) Samson. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1956. Leo obtained rank of the DC3 and served aboard the USS Midway and USS Coral Sea. He was awarded the National Defense, Navy Occupation, and China Service Medals. Leo was an active member of the American Legion Post 275. He was employed for many years as a union carpenter by Johnson Acoustics and retired from Milazzo Construction where he was known on the job as "Sam". He treasured his "Thursday Morning Breakfast Club" friends and truly enjoyed being a member of the Westover Air Force Base Galaxy Club. Leo was an ardent New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan. He will always be remembered as a man of true, moral compass, and remembered by his positive outlook, his ever present smiling face, and everyone will fondly remember him as their "personal handyman". Leo leaves his loving wife and teammate of 49 years, Beverly A. (Forgette) Samson; two sons, Eric R. Samson and his dear companion Carmen Belen of Chicopee, and Troyce E. Samson and his wife Tammie of Laconia, NH; two daughters, Debra J. Hamm and her husband Joseph of Monson, and Carlene P. Bailey and her husband Gary of Hadley; a brother Guy Samson of Palmer; and six grandchildren, Daniel Holden, Judy Marie DelValle, Paul Folta III, Jason Hamm, and Alyvia and Alayna Bailey. He was predeceased by his son, David M. Samson and by his two sisters, Constance Luettich and Lois Miller. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway beginning at 8:30 with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30am at St. Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan St., both in Chicopee. Rites of Committal will take place in the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1390 Main St, Agawam. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at the funeral home from 4-7pm. Donations may be made to The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Western MA Chapter, 20 Batterson Park Road, 3rd floor, Farmington, CT 06032 in honor of his granddaughter Alyvia Ann Bailey. For further information please visit Tylunasfuneralhome.com. Tylunas Funeral Home 413-592-0148

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